What are the main uses of Potassium acetate (CAS: 127-08-2)?

Potassium acetate is widely used in pharmaceuticals as a stabilizer and excipient, in the food industry as a flavor enhancer and preservative, in industrial applications for dyeing and as a source of potassium ions, and in research for buffer solutions and chemical synthesis. It is also used in de-icing agents and as a substitute for sodium chloride in some applications.